Commentary on Chen Shih-chung's 'If Epidemic Prevention Fails, Taiwan Is Destroyed': Questioning Governance Capability, Satirizing Political Manipulation and Double Standards

This article raises strong questions about Health Minister Chen Shih-chung's statement during the early stages of COVID-19: 'If epidemic prevention fails, Taiwan is destroyed.' The author criticizes the statement's flawed logic and questions whether the Tsai Ing-wen government's crisis management capability is inferior to even the Chen Shui-bian administration during the SARS era. The article accuses the DPP of politicizing epidemic prevention, whipping supporters into a frenzy purely to maintain electoral advantage. The piece concludes by questioning Chen Shih-chung on when Japan—a country also experiencing outbreaks—would see its nationals restricted from entering Taiwan, implying double standards in epidemic prevention.